Gun rights could be restored for those with mental health past

Senators are advancing on first round a bill from Senator Mark Christensen of Imperial that would allow those with past mental health problems to be able to buy and carry a gun. Christensen says this bill will allow those with past mental health issues to prove to the mental health board that they are no longer suffering from the problems that required them to be treated in the first place.

“It affords the opportunity for persons to restore their second amendment rights if solely disqualified for mental health reasons.”

The bill also removes a current restriction on submitting mental health records from more than five years ago to give more information on a person’s background when a background check is done.